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Born in the U.S.A.
For the ones who came home to nothing 🇺🇸
Who it's for
Beneath its anthemic chorus, the song tells of a Vietnam veteran's alienation after the war, with no job and no help.
Abandoned and bitter→Heard
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Born in the U.S.A." is the opening and title track of Bruce Springsteen's 1984 album. It portrays a disillusioned Vietnam veteran who feels alienated and isolated after coming home, setting bitter verses against a rousing chorus that many listeners took as patriotic.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: References to war and death.
Age: All ages
But believe me, my dear boy, there is nothing stronger than those two: patience and time, they will do it all.Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace, Chapter XVI (tr. Louise and Aylmer Maude)
